Buckle



G. ROTTIVI'AN.

BUCKLE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 12, 1920.

1,394,644. Patented oet. 25, 1921.

-T FFICE.

GEORGE"ROTTMAN,'OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

Y BUCKLE.

To Y@ZZ whom it may concer/n.' Y

lie it knownthat L GEORGE' Ro'rrirfxri, a citizen ot the United States, residing inv New York, inthe' county of New 'York and State 'ot New York, have invented certainnew' 4 bleot holding the' ends of bands, liaps, etc.,

mostsecurely, thereby' pelirr'iinating all. possibility of vthe bands or ilap's slipping, thus top 2 and bottom 3 are doubled upon themetfectu'ally: preventing' displacement of same; andfurther presenting a very attractive apfpearance.'Y Y Y v The 'construction' 'of my 'invention is particularly set forth in the following specification, taken with the accompanying draw ings; which illustrate"preferred'formsof my improved buckle. The embodiments actually illustrated, howevergnayA of course bevaried somewhat, particularly fas tothe shape, size and the arrangement'ot the parts, without departing from the nature 'and spirit ot my' invention, as indicatedby the broad meanings of the terms in'which the claims appended hereto are expressed.V

YOnthe drawings Figure 1 is a Vface view of a buckle accordn ingto my invention; showing theV ends of av belt, or twoliaps, tor example, connected thereby; Y

Fig.` 2 is a topv View of what is shown in Figfl; i'

Fig. 3 is ahoriz'ontal section taken on the line 3;;3, in Fig. 1; 4

Fig. 4f is a view 'similar to Fig.` 1; with the'parts of the buckle in open position;

Fig. 5 is a face view and Fig.` 6 is a longitudinal section ot a modification of my buckle; y

Fig. 7 is a front view of a further modification; Vand c Figs. 8 and 9 are respectively an elevation vand a' section of another modification.

The same numerals identify the saine parts throughout. Y v

The buckle is illustrated as comprising a' trame 1, which may be made by bending a Specicationof Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 25, 1921.

Aiipliciation,fuea'zranuaryia 1920. serial No. 350,944.

piece of wire into the required shape and fastening together the extremities thereof in .any approved manner. The top 2 and bottom 3 ot the buckle aie preferably parallel, but the rear side 4, is bent over at an angle to the plane of the top and bottom, and projects somewhat; whereby this side is offset, as shown particularly in Figs. 2 and The `extremities of thetop and bottom where they unite with the rear end 4 are joined by a small fixed bar or brace 5, the endso'f which are turned overV to grip the top and bottom securely. This brace orbar strengthens the buckle and prevents bending of the Vend t by anystress to which it ordinarily may be subjected.

At their opposite or front extremities the buckle.' Between the side 6 and bar 5 is a slidingcatch 7, the ends of which are turned over as shown at 8,. to provide bearings which slidably engage the top 2 and bottom 3. This catch 7 may be simply a piece of metal, secured to the top and bottom of the .buckle asset `forth, and slidable toward and from theside 6. The rear edge 9 of this catch adjacent the bar 5 is preferably bent over slightly, and when the catch is slipped valong the top 2 and bottom 3, the edge thereof 'can be' moved into direct Contact withthe forward side 6.

In practice, if the buckle is to be applied to a belt, one extremity 1l of the belt will besecured tothe side or end t and the other end 12 will be passed over the front side 6 and behind the catch 7. To hold this end 12 fast, the K' catch will be slipped along the top 2 and bottom 3 until it reaches the front side v6, whereupon the end 12 ot the belt will be forced into a recess 10 provided by the body ofthe catch through bending over the rear edge 9. See Fig. 3. The engagement of the extremity l2 between the forward end 6 and the catch 7 will be tight enough to prevent all slipping and the projecting end 12 ot the belt can, if desired, be passed between the rear end 4 and the brace 5. Y

Withth'e catch engaging end 12, this end can be released by means of a tip 13 projecting-from the front edge ofthe catch. When the end 12 is held fast the tip 13 extends beyond the end 6 and presses upon the end 12, but has an out-turned end to be grasped between linger and thumb to enable the catch to be moved back, as indicated particularly in Fig. 3.

Thus the ends 11 and 12 of the belt will be securely held and the projecting end 12 can be disposed flat against the end 11 fastened to theend 4. This end by reason of being bent over at an angle out of the plane of the top 2 and bottom 3 holds the end 11 a little farther to the back or inside face of the belt; and just a little out of line with the buckle. Hence, when the extremity 12 is engaged by the buckle, the tip thereof lies against the end 11, and is held in toward the wearers body, and gives a very neat effect.

Of course, the operation and result will be the same if the extremities 11 and 12 are parts of separate flaps, tabs, straps,etc.,in stead of belonging to a belt. i

The brace 5 is preferably channel-shaped, to make it stronger, except where it is caused to grip the top 2 and bottom 3. Also the catch 7 may be bent or stamped to turn in the rear edge or portion 9 so as to give a rounded recess 10, as shown, or an angular one, if desired, and this bending has the further effect of strengthening the catch. As clearly sho-wn in Fig. 3, tension on the extremities 11 and 12has the effect of urging the catch toward the end 6, and makingthe buckle hold tighter because the extremity 12 engages frictionally with the rear edge of the catch and tends to make it press the end 12 against the side 6. The bearings 8, as will be understood, engage the top 2 and bottom 3 so that the catch can be slipped back, away from the side 6, or moved forward, but must not be too loose. Instead of a wire frame 1, a frame stamped out of sheet metal can be utilized. Any other suitable material, too may be employed.V

In Figs. 5 and 6 the buckle is shown as consisting of an open frame as before, with top 2 and bottom 8, rear side or end 4 and front side or end 6. Adjacent the end 4 is a transverse loop-bar 14 and the front end 6 has a rearward extending projection 15 with a transverse aperture 16 Jtherein. This form of buckle is shown as made out of stamped metal. yThe catch 7 is located between the bar 14 and projection 15 and it has its ends turned over to engage slidably with the top 2 and bottom 3 and provide bearings so that it can be moved, as before, toward and from the end 6. The edge of this catch adjacent the bar 14 is bent over as at 9, to provide thefrecess 10 on the inner face of the catch 7 and the catch is also furnished adjacent its front end with a tip or projection 17 in line with the aperture 16. To use this buckle, one end of the belt 11 -or the like, is attached end 12 is` forced .into the recess 10 and a portion of this end will be engaged by the tip 17 and forced to a slight extent into the aperture 16. Thus the end 12 is held by the 'buckle as securely as when the form shown in the first fourviews is employed, and can be released by moving the `catch back with the tip 17.

In, Fig. 7 the buckle illustrated is the sameas in Fig. 1, except that the top 2 and bottom 3 arebent to provide shoulders 18 adjacent the end 4 to coperate with said end in preventing slipping of the bar 5.

The modification shown in Figs. 8 and 9 is similar to the construction presented in Figs. l, 2, 3, 4 and 7 except that the .forward end 6 is a little out of the plane of the top and bottom; and the catch 7 is corrugated and its transverse axis makes a slight angle to the plane of the top and bottom. I provide the corrugations to make the catch stronger; andthis side 6 extends a little toward the catch when the catch is near this side. See Fig. 9. This buckle will hold belts, flaps, etc., of varying'thickness. If the belt'or the like is relatively thick, the end thereof will be gripped between the side 6 and the first corrugation 19; while if it is relatively thin it will be gripped between the. side 6 and the rear corrugation 20 becaise the .catch will be moved closer to the en 6.

Having described my invention, what I believe to be new and desire to secure and protect by Letters Patent of the United States is v 1. A buckle comprising a frame having a forward end, a parallel top and bottom,and a rear end offset from the frame, a channelshaped brace connecting said top and bottom adjacent said rear end, a catch having its ends slidably engaging saidtop and bottom to coperate with said forward end, the extremities of said top and bottom extending beyond said forward end, and said catch having its rear edge bent over to provide a recess to coperate with the forward end, whereby when the end of a band is passed over said forward end, it may be forced into said recess and secured against said forwardend by said catch.

2. A buckle comprising a frame having a top and bottom, a rear end, a loop-bar in front of said rear end, afront end: with a rearward extending projection, said projection having a transverse aperture, anda catch slidably engaging the top and bottom, said catch having its rear edge bent over to provide a recess to coperate with the rear edge of said projection and having a projeclos tion adjacent its front edge to coperate with the aperture in said first-named projection.

3. A buckle comprising a frame having a forward end, a parallel top and bottom, and a rear end o'set from the frame, a brace connecting said top and bottom adjacent said rear end, said top and bottom having shoulders to coperate with the rear end and prevent movement of the brace, a catch having its ends slidably engaging said top and bottom to coperate with said forward end, the extremities of said top and bottom extending beyond said forward end, and said catch having its rear edge bent over to pro-- vide a recess and a projecting tip at its forward edge to coperate with the forward end, whereby when the end of a band is passed over said forward end, it may be forced into said recess and secured against said forward end by said catch and said tip.

4t. A buckle comprising a. top and a bottom, a forward end anda rear end connecting the top and bottom, a bar joining the top and bottom adjacent said rear end, and a corrugated sliding catch engaging the top and bottom and having a bent portion at its rear edge and a projecting tip at its forward edge to coperate with the forward end of the buckle, said catch making an angle with the plane of said top and bottoni.`

ln testimony whereof have signed my name to this specification on this 2nd day of December, 1919.

GEORGE ROTTMAN. 

